JP2020184346A - Medicine administration training - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a medicine administration training device which does not contain medicines used to simulate a medicine dispenser.SOLUTION: In a system including a medicine dispenser and a training dispenser, a mobile device as a medicine administration training device provides information on a medicine dispenser. A demonstration button provides different views (a top view, a bottom view, a side view, and an inside view, for example) of the medicine dispenser. A user can execute a demonstration of the medicine dispenser, can see the demonstration of the medicine dispenser when the dispenser is being used, and can execute an operation necessary for administration of medicines from the medicine dispenser.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7A

Description

[Corresponding application]
The present application claims the interests of UK application No. 142393.8 filed on November 11, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

It is important for patients to properly adhere to drug dosage advice. For example, implementing drug dosage advice regarding prescribing and / or recommended techniques for drug administration is an important factor in improving medical outcomes. Failure to adhere to drug dosage advice will adversely affect health outcomes and the effectiveness of treatment.

Mobile smartphone devices for simulating drug dispensers can include microphones, displays, and processors. The processor displays a depiction of the oral inhaler type on the display, receives a signal from the microphone indicating the user's airflow, and based on that signal, the airflow administers the drug from the displayed oral inhaler type. It may be configured to determine if it is sufficient to do so and to provide feedback to the user based on that determination.

A device that does not contain the drug for simulating the drug dispenser can include a detector and a processor. The detection device can detect a user action performed on a device that does not contain a drug and output detection data. The processor may receive the detection data, compare the detection data with the predetermined data, and provide feedback based on the degree of comparison between the detection data and the predetermined data. The predetermined data may indicate the behavior of the model user in relation to the drug dispenser.

A system that simulates a drug dispenser can include a drug dispenser that is configured to administer the drug and a device that does not contain the drug for simulating the drug dispenser. A device that does not contain a drug can include a detection device and a processor that are configured to detect a user action performed on the device that does not contain the drug and output detection data. The processor may receive the detection data, compare the detection data with the predetermined data indicating the behavior of the model user related to the drug dispenser, and provide feedback based on the degree of comparison between the detection data and the predetermined data.

The block diagram of the mobile device is shown.

Shown is a GUI displaying multiple drug dispensers.

Shown is a GUI that provides a demonstration of a drug dispenser.

A GUI that provides another demonstration of the drug dispenser is shown.

Shows a GUI that provides score information about the drug dispenser.

An example of using a simulation drug dispenser by touch is shown.

An example of using a simulation drug dispenser by discharging and / or suction is shown.

The block diagram of the computer network system 500 is shown.

Indicates a peripheral device connected to a mobile device.

A system including a drug dispenser and a training dispenser is shown.

A system including a drug dispenser with an inhaler housing and a training dispenser with an inhaler housing is shown.

An example of using a drug dispenser that provides information displayed in the GUI of a mobile device is shown.

Another use case of a drug dispenser that provides information displayed in the GUI of a mobile device is shown.

Yet another use case of a drug dispenser that provides information displayed in the GUI of a mobile device is shown.

Yet another use case of a drug dispenser that provides information displayed in the GUI of a mobile device is shown.

Yet another use case of a drug dispenser that provides information displayed in the GUI of a mobile device is shown.

Shows the GUI of a mobile device that provides scores and advice.

The flow chart of the method for receiving the feedback of the simulation result of the drug dispenser is shown.

It is important for patients to adhere to drug dosage advice. Factors that may contribute to non-compliance with prescribed and / or recommended usage of a drug are the lack of feedback and / or direct labeling of how the drug is administered and / or used (eg,). , Lack of feedback on whether the drug is properly and / or improperly administered and / or used). It may be applied to the treatment of chronic diseases, the use of slow-acting drugs, the use of drugs for maintenance, and the like. Compliance can be improved and / or encouraged by administering the drug between users (eg, by providing immediate rewarding feedback). For example, it may provide promotion and / or encouragement of compliance with the use of drug dispensers associated with childhood asthma.

60% of all exhaled breaths from devices used to administer asthma medications (eg, inhalers) may not be effective, for example due to misuse. Defective inhaler technology can generally result from incorrect inhalation, ejection, and / or positioning of the drug dispenser body and / or head. Combining competition and / or rewards with "smart" device connections and inhaler training devices and applications results in compliance and health, for example, through the effective delivery of the drug to the lungs rather than the mouth and stomach. May help improve.

Systems, methods, and equipment for training users when administering a drug, eg, when administering a drug from a dispenser, can be provided. The user may be trained in administering the drug from a simulated and / or actual drug dispenser. Several different types of drug dispensers can be simulated and / or made compatible with various medical devices (eg, as new devices are developed). A large number of interconnected and / or widely available communication devices can be provided to provide multi-platform access to drug dispenser data to a large user base. Feedback may be received in response to simulation and / or actual drug dispenser user interaction. Monitoring user behavior, visualizing user behavior, connecting data, and / or visualizing other information in the use of different drug dispenser types and / or compliance, effectiveness of drug usage. And / or provide a solution for training patients in providing practical data to users and healthcare professionals for impact analysis.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a mobile device 100 that can be used to provide training for using a drug dispenser. The mobile device 100 is configured to run an application (eg, a computer application) that can receive and / or analyze data representing interactions with the user and / or present training information to the user. May be good. The application can simulate the actual use of a given drug dispenser. The mobile device 100 can include a personal computer such as a laptop or desktop computer, a tablet device, a mobile phone or smartphone, a server, or another type of mobile device. The mobile device 100 can include a processor 102, a communication device 104, a memory 106, a display 108, an input device 110, an output device 112, a positioning subsystem 114, a detection device 116, and the like. The mobile device 100 can include additional, different, or fewer components, each component can include one or more other components. For example, the input device 110 and / or the output device 112 can include a detection device 116 and the like.

The processor 102 is one or more general purpose processors, dedicated processors, conventional processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), microprocessors, integrated circuits, programmable logic devices (PLDs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and the like. .. Processor 102 can be signal coding, data processing, image processing, power control, input / output processing, and / or any other option that allows the mobile device 100 to perform as described herein. Can perform the functionality of.

The processor 102 can store and / or retrieve information from memory 106. Memory 106 can include non-removable memory and / or removable memory. Non-removable memory can include random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), hard disk, or any other type of non-removable memory storage. The removable memory can include a subscriber identification module (SIM) card, a memory stick, a memory card, or any other type of removable memory. The memory may be a local memory or a remote memory external to the mobile device 100. The memory 106 can store instructions that can be executed by the processor 102. Different information can be stored in different locations in memory 106. For example, the memory 106 can store instructions that, when executed by the processor 102, execute the methods disclosed herein, eg, the method described in FIG.

The processor 102 can communicate with other devices via the communication device 104. The communication device 104 can transmit and / or receive information via the network 118 and includes one or more other mobile devices. The communication device 104 can perform wireless and / or wired communication. The communication device 104 can include a receiver, a transmitter, a transceiver, or other device capable of wireless communication via an antenna. The communication device 104 may include one or more protocols, such as cellular communication protocols, Wi-Fi communication protocols, Bluetooth®, Bluetooth® low energy (eg, Bluetooth® smart), short range. It can include communication (NFC) protocols, internet protocols, other proprietary protocols, or any other radio frequency (RF) or communication protocol. The mobile device 100 can include one or more communication devices 104.

The processor 102 can communicate with the display 108 to provide information to the user. Information may be provided via a user interface on the display 108. The information may be provided as an image generated on the display 108. The display 108 and the processor 102 may be bidirectional, and the display 108 may include a touch screen device capable of receiving information from the user and providing that information to the processor 102.

The processor 102 can communicate with a positioning subsystem 114 (eg, GPS, cellular positioning, and / or Wi-Fi) for receiving geospatial information. The processor 102 can determine the GPS coordinates of the wireless communication device 100 based on the geospatial information received from the position-fixing subsystem 114. The geospatial information may be communicated to one or more other communication devices to identify the location of the mobile device 100.

The processor 102 can communicate with the input device 110 and / or the output device 112. The input device 110 can include a camera, microphone, keyboard or other button or key, and / or other type of input device. The display 108 may be a type of input device, which may include a touch screen sensor capable of transmitting information to the processor 102. The output device 112 may include a speaker, indicator light, or other output device capable of receiving a signal from the processor 102 and providing output from the mobile device 100. The display 108 may be a type of output device, which can provide an image or other visual display of information received from the processor 102.

The processor 102 can communicate with the detection device 116. The detection device 116 can include one or more detection devices 116. The detection device 116 may be inside the mobile device 100 and / or may be outside the mobile device 100. For example, the detection device 116 may be a peripheral detection device that provides functions to the mobile device 100, such as a function for detecting a physical signal and / or operation that the user can place on the mobile device 100. The detector 116 comprises a sensor and / or a group of sensors configured to monitor the user's behavior and / or administration data (eg, data representing how the drug dispenser is manipulated by the user). You may.

The detection device 116 may be an electronic device that converts physical characteristics into electrical signals. The detection device 116 can include an acoustic sensor, a pressure sensor, an accelerometer, a biological sensor (eg, a biosensor), and the like. For example, a sound sensor can be used to convert sound to an electronic signal, a pressure sensor can be used to convert pressure to an electronic signal, and / or an accelerometer can be used to convert orientation and movement (eg, acceleration) to an electronic signal. Convert to. The biosensor can include transducers and biological elements (eg, enzymes, antibodies, nucleic acids, etc.). Biological elements may interact with the analyte (eg, the analyte tested by the transducer), and the resulting biological response may be converted into an electrical signal. The detection device 116 and / or the sensor can include a communication device.

The mobile device 100 may be configured to communicate with and / or provide information (eg, information based on administration data) to the detection device 116. The detection device 116 and / or the mobile device 100 may communicate via wired and / or wireless (eg, radio) signals. The mobile device 100 and / or the detection device 116 can analyze data on the quality of the user's administration technique and present the resulting information to the user based on that analysis.

As shown in FIGS. 2A-2D, the mobile device 200 can provide a simulation demonstration of the drug dispenser. The mobile device 200 can provide a simulation drug dispenser via an application running on the mobile device 200. The simulated drug dispenser may be illustrated in static and / or animated form on the display of the mobile device. The simulation drug dispenser 202 can include an oral inhaler, an injector, a skin applicator, a pill dispenser, and the like.

The type of drug dispenser 202 may be characterized by the shape and / or size of the drug dispenser 202, the type of drug administered by the drug dispenser 202, the electronics and / or sensors mounted on the drug dispenser 202, and the like. For example, the first drug dispenser and the second drug dispenser may be an oral inhaler device. The first drug dispenser and the second drug dispenser may have similar inhaler housings (eg, the size and / or shape of the inhaler housings of the first and second drug dispensers are similar. May be). The first drug dispenser and the second drug dispenser can contain the same or different types of drugs. For example, the drug in the first drug dispenser can contain a stronger dose of drug than the drug contained in the second drug dispenser. The first drug dispenser and the second drug dispenser require different actions for medical administration, for example, when the first and second drug dispensers have similar housings but contain different drugs. There is. The first drug dispenser and the second drug dispenser, which require different actions for medical administration, may require different demonstrations of the drug dispenser 202.

Training can be provided to the user in administering the drug from various types of dispensers. As shown in FIG. 2A, the mobile device 200 allows the user to select a drug dispenser for simulation demonstrations. The mobile device 200 can provide a visual depiction of the drug device for selection. For example, the mobile device 200 can provide visuals such as the Easy Breath device 210, the ProAir device 216, and the Spiromax device 220. The user can select the drug device via input such as touch. The mobile device 200 can provide information about the drug dispenser (eg, textual description and / or rating of the drug dispenser).

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the demonstration button 225 can provide different views of the drug dispenser 202 (eg, top view, bottom view, side view, internal view, etc.). This demonstration allows the user to perform a demonstration of the drug dispenser 202 and / or see a demonstration of the drug dispenser 202 in use. The mobile device 200 allows the user to perform the actions required to administer the drug from the drug dispenser 202. For example, the mobile device 200 allows the user to open the cap 206 of the drug dispenser 202, perform an administration operation to the drug dispenser 202 (eg, inhale, discharge, shake, etc.) and / or close the cap. Can be done. If one or more dosing actions fail and / or are performed incorrectly, the mobile device 200 can provide a display (eg, feedback). For example, the mobile device 200 can indicate whether the cap 206 is not closed after the dosing action has taken place. The mobile device 200 allows the user to watch a video of the drug dispenser 202 being used properly and / or improperly. For example, in response to the user improperly demonstrating the drug dispenser 202 (for example, the user does not close the cap 206 after performing the drug administration operation), the mobile device 200 allows the user to properly and / or You can watch a video of the improperly used drug dispenser 202 and / or the mobile device 200, based on the user's choice, properly and / or improperly used the drug dispenser 202. You can watch the video. For example, for comparison purposes, the user can see different views of different drug dispensers 202 depending on the mobile device.

As shown in FIG. 2D and as described herein, the mobile device 200 may provide a score of 250 for use of the simulation drug dispenser 202. The score 250 may be the previous score of the user and / or the previous score of another user. The score 250 can represent the action performed by the user, and the score can be compared to the action that provides the optimal result of drug administration. The score 250 may be based on a demonstration provided by the user, such as the demonstration described above. For example, a user gets a score of 250 based on performing all actions necessary to administer a drug (eg, opening cap 206, performing dosing action, and / or closing cap 206). be able to. The score may be deducted if the user misses the required drug administration action (eg, the user does not close the cap 206 after the drug has been administered). Each drug administration action may be rated and / or quantified. For example, opening the cap 206 can be weighted differently from performing a dosing action or closing the cap 206 and / or similarly. An optimal score can be reached if the user performs all the actions necessary to administer the drug and / or each action at an optimal level.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user 304 can input to the mobile device 300. User 304 can interact with the mobile device 300 using many different forms. For example, the user 304 can physically touch the mobile device 300 (using, for example, an input device 308 such as a touch screen) to interact with the mobile device 300 and / or the user 304. Can interact with the mobile device 300 via voice commands. The touch screen 308 may include, for example, a touch sensor that allows the user to interact with the mobile device 300 by touching an area of the display. The touch screen 308 can display visual information to the user.

User 304 can test one or more simulation drug dispensers. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a user selecting an inhaler as the simulation drug dispenser 302 opens and opens cap 306 of the simulation drug dispenser 302, for example, by swiping across the touch screen 308 of the mobile device 300. / Or can be closed. The user 304 can observe, for example, a part (eg, front, rear, bottom, top) of the simulation drug dispenser 302 to compare one simulated drug dispenser 302 with another drug dispenser. The actions performed by the user 304 on the mobile device 300 that correlate with the actions of the drug dispenser are displayed and / or demonstrated on the screen.

The mobile device 300 and / or the detection device may be configured to detect, measure, and / or process various physical properties, conditions, and / or changes performed on the mobile device 300. For example, the detection device can detect the characteristics (eg, signal) of the operation performed on the mobile device 300. The mobile device 300 and / or the detection device can convert a physical signal executed on the mobile device 300 into an electrical signal. The actions performed on the mobile device 300 can be correlated with the actions performed on the medical device.

The user 304 can apply an operation such as shaking the mobile device 300 to the mobile device 300. The mobile device 300 can include one or more integrated accelerometers capable of determining the movement (eg, shaking) performed on the mobile device. Since shaking simulates the movement required to prepare a drug dispenser (eg, an inhaler), for example, the mobile device 300 and / or the detector indicates whether the user 304 has properly shaken the mobile device 300. Can be determined. The mobile device 300 can provide feedback on the user's swing of the mobile device 300, for example, by indicating whether the user 304 has properly swung the mobile device 300. By allowing the user to simulate the swing of the drug dispenser 302 via the mobile device 300, the user 304 can train such movements and get immediate feedback of the movements. .. Other user actions, such as tapping the mobile device 300 corresponding to button clicks on the corresponding drug dispenser 302, may be simulated on the mobile device 300.

To determine the orientation of the mobile device 300 while the drug dispenser 302 is being simulated, eg, whether the user 304 holds the mobile device 300 so that the drug is optimally released from the simulated drug dispenser 302. An accelerometer can be used. For example, when the user 304 improperly holds the actual drug dispenser while inhaling from the device, sufficient doses of the drug may not be administered. The accelerometer can be configured to detect the orientation and / or movement of the mobile device while the user 304 is simulating drug administration. For example, when the mobile device 300 is simulating inhalation of a drug from an inhaler, the accelerometer can determine if the mobile device 300 is significantly tilted to the right. The mobile device 300 can, for example, provide feedback to the user 304 that the mobile device 300 is significantly tilted to the right. The mobile device 300 can indicate to the user that the orientation of the mobile device 300 is optimal, suboptimal, or the like. The mobile device 300 can provide the user 304 with suggestions for correcting suboptimal orientations and / or movements performed on the mobile device 300. Use the accelerometer in real time to provide audio and / or visual indications as to whether the user 304 holds the mobile device 300 in a manner that corresponds to optimal use of the drug dispenser (eg, inhaler). be able to. For example, the mobile device 300 can beep when the user holds the mobile device 300 in an optimal position, and the mobile device 300 holds the mobile device 300 in an inaccurate orientation. You can make a buzzer while you are playing.

Monitoring of drug administration data can be provided. The parameters measured by the detector and / or mobile device can effectively represent the characteristics of use of the actual drug dispenser (eg, inhaler) (eg, flow rate, respiratory pattern, dosage, etc.). The dosing data can represent a technique in which the user can administer the drug from the drug dispenser. Dosage data includes the physical actions performed by the user when operating the drug dispenser, the fluid pressure, the spatial orientation of the drug dispenser, the acceleration applied to the drug dispenser, the amount of drug administered, and / or the drug. Data representing the rate of administration can be included. The user's technique may be captured and / or recorded as dosing data by the detector and / or mobile device, for example by detecting and / or measuring data representing various physical properties. Evaluation and / or training can be obtained by obtaining a qualitative or quantitative measure of the user's technique.

The mobile device may be configured to process the drug administration data according to predetermined data to generate the evaluation data. Predetermined data can include data representing optimal conditions and / or ideal usage techniques and / or patterns in which the drug dispenser is operated by the user. The predetermined data may be downloaded data and / or may be specified by a drug provider or healthcare professional. For example, when the condition is adhered to by the user, the effectiveness of the administered drug is optimized. Mobile devices can perform processes and / or calculations performed by advanced electronic elements within the drug dispenser. The mobile device can include the required electronic elements. With this configuration, the manufacturing cost of the drug dispenser can be saved.

As shown in FIG. 4, the user 404 can obtain data on the drug dispenser by ejecting and / or inhaling 420 in close proximity to the input device 410 (eg, microphone) of the mobile device 400. The input device 410 (eg, microphone) may be configured to detect the acoustic signal of the inhalation and / or ejection 420 of the user 404. The mobile device 400 may be configured to distinguish between the inhalation of the user 404 and the discharge of the user (and vice versa). For example, the software and / or hardware of the mobile device 400 can be used to determine that the discharge of the user 404 is a discharge. The mobile device 400 can provide the user 404 with an indication of whether the user's action is inhalation and / or ejection (eg, display via display 108). The mobile device 400 can provide the user 404 with an indication of whether the user's action is the action expected by the mobile device 400. For example, the mobile device 400 can provide the user 404 with an indication that the user 404 has inhaled, for example, when the user 404 is expected to exhale. The mobile device 400 can provide the user 404 with an indication that the user 404 has exhaled, for example, when the user 404 is expected to inhale. The mobile device 400 may provide the user 404 with many different displays of the behavior and / or many different indications of how the movement corresponded to the behavior expected by the mobile device 400. May be provided.

The mobile device 400 can detect the user 404 inhalation and / or discharge 420 based on the acoustic signal generated as a result of the user 404 inhalation and / or discharge 420. The mobile device 400 may detect the inhalation and / or ejection 420 of the user 404 by signaling the user 404 to perform such an operation. Upon receiving an acoustic signal representing the discharge and / or inhalation 420 of the user 404, the mobile device 400 and / or the detection device receives the discharge and / or inhalation 420 of the user 404 (eg, the discharge and / or inspiration of the user 404). The acoustic signal of 420) may be converted into an electronic signal.

Duration of inhalation and / or ejection of user 404 by capturing sound received by microphone 410 and / or by performing low-pass filtering to isolate sound associated with user 404 breathing. And / or the amplitude is determined. The acquired energy (ie, the RMS (root mean square) value) can be sampled with the received acoustics to determine the airflow profile. High RMS values may correspond to strong inhalation and / or discharge. Similarly, a low RMS value may correspond to weak inhalation and / or discharge. A long duration profile between the standard RMS value, the measured high RMS value, and the standard RMS value may correspond to a long duration inhalation and / or discharge. Similarly, the short duration profile between the standard RMS value, the measured high RMS value, and the standard RMS value may correspond to a short duration inhalation and / or discharge. Specific RMS values and standard thresholds can be calibrated according to the specific hardware and operating system (OS) application programming interface (API) of the mobile device 400. For example, features available in the AVAaudioRecorder class of the Apple iOS ™ operating system for the iPhone ™ can be used to capture sound, filter and / or measure acquired energy. This calibration can be performed to determine a suitable profile value for proper inhalation and / or exhalation when administering the drug from a particular inhaler.

The way User 404 interacts with the mobile device (eg, for training purposes) may vary depending on the simulated drug dispenser. For example, depending on the user 404 of the simulated drug dispenser in the form of an inhaler, the user 404 may breathe against the mobile device 400, while depending on the user 404 of the simulated drug dispenser in the form of a pill bottle, the user 404 may be a pill. You can see the instructions to open and close the bottle.

The mobile device and / or the detection device may be configured to process the simulation administration data according to predetermined data (eg, predetermined profile) in order to generate evaluation data. The mobile device and / or the detection device can be configured to monitor the actions performed by the user on the mobile device and / or the detection device and generate administration data. The mobile device and / or the detector may be configured to monitor the actions performed by the user on the mobile device and / or the detector. The behavior is similar to and / or represents the behavior in which the simulated drug dispenser forms part of a state operated by the user. The predetermined data and / or predetermined profile can include data representing the optimal condition and / or ideal use technique and / or pattern in which the drug dispenser is operated by the user. The predetermined data and / or the predetermined profile may be downloaded data and / or may be specified by the drug provider or healthcare professional. For example, if this technique is adhered to by the user, the efficacy of the administered drug is optimized. The generation of evaluation data can include assessing the relationships between administration data and / or predetermined data. Mobile devices and / or detectors that can take the form of electronic components within the dispenser to assess user performance and provide appropriate and constructive feedback are the users represented by the dosing data. It may be configured to compare the technique with the ideal profile.

The mobile device may be configured to present to the user data (eg, administration data, evaluation data) and / or information that includes an evaluation of the monitored administration technique. Data may be presented by visual, auditory, and / or tactile feedback. For example, the data can be presented via a display. Evaluation data can be presented as graphic depictions, textual data, and / or numerical data. The data may be presented to users other than the patient (eg, a doctor or other healthcare professional, and / or the patient's parent) via electronic communication. Evaluation data may be included in email, SMS, MMS, VOIP, and / or other electronic message or document formats and transmitted over the Internet or mobile communication networks. Sharing this feedback with patients and / or other stakeholders can be beneficial for training. Data based on administration, predetermined, and / or evaluation data may be stored in the detector. The mobile device and / or detection device may include programmable memory for storing this information.

The mobile device can include a communication device (eg, communication device 104). The communication device can include electrical connectors, transmitters, and / or receivers capable of communicating via electromagnetic signals. The signal may be communicated over the wire and / or wirelessly. Communication devices can include internal connections (eg, between various electronic components) and / or external communication devices that allow the system to communicate data with external parties or devices. The communication device can provide the evaluation result to the user. The evaluation result may be provided to the user as feedback such as visual and audio. The feedback may be positive feedback, evolving feedback, and so on.

Pictorial, video, oral and / or textual advice (eg, drug administration advice) can be provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the evaluation result can include a simple check mark 415 indicating proper usage. The evaluation results can include detailed instructions for the use of the simulated drug dispenser. For example, the evaluation results show how the user used the simulated drug dispenser properly and how the user improperly used the mobile device (eg, the user breathed at the wrong angle, near the microphone. (For example, the user put his finger on the microphone when breathing in). The mobile device can provide recommended actions (eg, the user needs to breathe at right angles to the microphone) for optimal use of the mobile device 400 that simulates the simulated pharmaceutical device. The evaluation result can be presented to the user via the display.

By monitoring the user's interaction with the drug dispenser (eg, on-screen display of the drug dispenser (eg, inhaler)), accurate techniques for using the dispenser can be provided. For example, the mobile device may be configured to present the user with information about the differences between different types of dispenser devices and the different benefits. Mobile devices can present users with different techniques for different drug dispensers. For example, a mobile device can indicate to a user that the actions performed on the mobile device are optimal for one drug dispenser, but not for another. This allows the user to determine if one drug dispenser is more suited to the user's needs and / or capabilities than another drug dispenser. This information may be in the form of video, instructions (eg, step-by-step instructions). Similar recording and / or evaluation of user behavior with respect to predetermined data (eg, data representing optimal and / or use of a predetermined dispenser) may be performed by the mobile device in response to various user behaviors.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the computer network system 500. As shown in FIG. 5, drug dispenser 502 and / or mobile device 500 may be provided. The computer network system 500 can include one or more mobile devices 500 capable of communicating digital messages with each other, either directly or via network 518. The mobile device 500 may be a user device capable of logging in to a session in an interactive computer environment and providing real-time interactive data via network 518. Network 518 can include wired and / or wireless networks. For example, the network 518 can include a Wi-Fi communication network, a Wi-MAX communication network, a cellular communication network (eg, CDMA, HSPA +, LTE, etc.), and / or a TV White Space (TVWS) communication network. The network 518 can include one or more communication networks.

The drug dispenser 502 may and / or may not contain a drug. The drug dispenser 502 may be used for training purposes. For example, a drug-free drug dispenser 502 may be provided to train the user in how to use the device without administering the drug. This is effective because the user can repeatedly perform the drug administration operation without releasing the drug during each training trial.

Digital messages can be communicated between the drug dispenser 502 (eg, an inhaler) and the mobile device 500. The mobile device 500 and / or the drug dispenser 502 can monitor the administration of the drug from the drug dispenser 502 (eg, actual and / or simulated administration). The mobile device 500 can monitor the user movement of the drug dispenser 502. For example, by attaching the dispenser 502 to the mobile device 500 and / or (eg, for the optical, acoustic, and / or other sensors of the mobile device 500 that monitors the use of the drug dispenser 502). This can be achieved by administering the drug dispenser 502 in close enough proximity to 500.

The detection device 516 may be integrated with the drug administration device 502, and the detection device 516 may be outside the drug dispenser 502. The detection device 516 may be configured to monitor the action performed by the user on the drug dispenser 502. The detection device 516 can monitor the user's movement in the drug dispenser 502. Such movements include the acceleration applied to the detector 516 and / or the drug dispenser 502 oriented in a predetermined manner, the detector 516 and / or the drug dispenser 502, the amount of the drug administered, and / or. , Includes the rate of drug administered. The user's technique may be captured by the detector 516 and / or the drug dispenser 502 and may be recorded as administration data.

The detection device 516 of the drug dispenser 502 can be configured to transmit data to the mobile device 500, for example, based on the administration data. The detection device 516 can be configured to perform this transmission via the communication device 520. The communication device 520 may be integrated within the detection device 516 and / or may be outside the detection device 516. The communication device 520 can include a wireless transmitter and / or a receiver, and / or an electrical connector. Thereby, for example, depending on the available hardware components and requirements, the detector 516 and / or dispenser 502 is plugged into another mobile device and / or via a wireless channel to the user or You will be able to upload or send administration data.

Communication between the drug dispenser 502 and the mobile device 500 is of Bluetooth®, Bluetooth® low energy, infrared, cellular data, or some wireless standards normally possible for smartphones such as Wi-Fi. It may be done via either. The dispenser can include, for example, an electrical connector that can interface to a smartphone connector socket for transmitting data over a wired connection. The wireless transmission of data from the drug dispenser 502 to the mobile device 500 may be direct and / or indirect (eg, may include a server such as web server 506). The server 506 can receive, store, process, and / or transmit administration data between the medical dispenser 502 and the mobile device 500 via the Internet. The server 506 can be configured to process data about a plurality of drug dispensers 502, mobile device 500, users, care providers, medical patient accounts, and the like.

The drug dispenser 502 can monitor and / or transmit administration data (eg, in real time) to present the user with a live depiction of the inhalation technique and / or progression. The detector 516 of the drug dispenser 502 can store dispensing data and / or later process or transmit the administration data. Evaluation of dosing data may be performed by mobile device 500 and / or drug dispenser 502. The evaluation data may be transmitted between the mobile device 500, the drug dispenser 502 and / or the server 506, and may be further provided to the user by one or more of these devices.

The drug dispenser 502 and / or the detector 516 is mobile for recording (eg, raw recording) and / or dosing data (eg, monitored dosing data) and / or via a computer (eg, internet) server 506. It may be transmitted to the device 500. Dosage data can be formatted, refactored, compressed, and / or collated prior to transmission, depending on the physical capabilities of the system and / or the requirements of the particular application.

The detection device 516 may be configured to monitor the drug administration device 502 in use. The administration data acquired by the detector 516 can include, for example, acoustic data, time data, pressure data, position data, optical data, acceleration data, and / or chemical data. The type and configuration of sensors in the dispenser 502 will vary depending on the different dispenser 502 and / or application (eg, so that information can be obtained indicating whether the dispenser is being used properly and / or effectively). You may.

Mobile devices and / or drug dispensers can be combined with external detectors. The external detector can be configured to be attachable and / or compatible with mobile devices and / or drug dispensers. Electronic data may be exchanged between devices via a communication interface. External devices can provide functionality to drug dispensers, mobile devices, and / or detectors. The external device can include a detector and / or a component of the detector. For example, the external sensor can be configured to monitor the use of the dispenser. One or more applications may be configured to receive data from external and / or integrated sensors.

FIG. 6 shows an exemplary detection device 616 that may be external to the mobile device 600. The external detection device 616 may include a communication interface (eg, an interface in the form of an electrical connector 610) or may be configured to be connected to the connector socket 612 of the mobile device 600. For example, when a connection is established between the mobile device 600 and the external detection device 616, electronic data can be communicated between the mobile device 600 and the external detection device 616.

The external detector 616 can include various types of sensors 606. The sensor 606 may be configured to monitor user movements (eg, user movements that reproduce the movements performed when operating the drug dispenser). By attaching an external detector 616, the mobile device 600 and / or the dosing device may be configured to simulate additional drug dispensers. For example, the mobile device 600 and / or the dosing device may not have a pressure sensing function. The external detection device 616 can include a pressure sensor 608. The pressure sensor 608 can monitor and / or record the air pressure as the user inhales and discharges to the external detector 616 and / or the dosing device. By monitoring fluid pressure instead of or in addition to the user's breathing sound, we provide high quality data and / or data that more accurately represent the user's inhaler operation. be able to. By attaching an external detector 616 with a pressure sensor 608 to the mobile device 600 and / or dispenser device, the mobile device 600 and / or dispenser device has and / or requires a pressure sensor, eg, for simulation purposes. You can simulate a drug dispenser.

FIG. 7A shows an exemplary system that includes a drug dispenser 704 with a drug and a training drug dispenser 702 without a drug. The drug dispenser 704 is used to administer the drug to the user, and the training drug dispenser 702 can be used for training purposes, eg, to train the user in administering the drug. The training drug dispenser 702 may be used to train the user in the procedure of the drug dispenser device using a device having the same and / or similar housing as the drug dispenser 704. The training agent dispenser 702 communicates with the mobile device 700 as described herein.

The drug dispenser 704 and the training drug dispenser 702 may have the same and / or different housings. For example, both the drug dispenser 704 and the training drug dispenser 702 may have an inhaler housing such as the Spiromax housing shown in FIG. The drug dispenser 704 may have a Spiromax housing and the training drug dispenser 702 may have an Easy-Breath housing. The drug dispenser 704 and the training drug dispenser 702 may include the same and / or different electronic devices, detection devices (eg, detection device 716), communication devices (eg, communication device 720), and the like. The drug dispenser 704 and the training drug dispenser 702 may contain the same and / or different drugs. The drug dispenser 704 may contain the drug and / or the training drug dispenser 702 may be drug-free. The training drug dispenser 702 can replace drugs for non-drug substances. For example, the training drug dispenser 702 can replace a substance other than the active ingredient of a drug (API) with a drug. The drug dispenser 704 and the training drug dispenser 702 can include many different components, housings, drugs, non-drugs and the like.

The mobile device can simulate the operation performed on the drug dispenser via a computer application running on the mobile device, drug dispenser, and / or detector. Computer applications can include users playing games (eg, a series of mini-games). The game can be central to simulating the use of various drug dispensers (eg, breathing devices such as inhalers). Tasks can include shaking the dispenser, expelling from the dispenser, and / or interacting with the application on the screen. Tasks may be included to help the user gain better knowledge of drug dispensers and / or to show differences between types of drug dispensers. It can provide in-game achievements, scheduled reminders, and / or useful feedback related to user performance. In-game achievements, scheduled reminders, and / or informative feedback can reward users for incentives for repeated use and / or improvement. Monitored dosing data and / or connectivity can provide hints and / or information to the user, eg, to provide clear and comprehensive training information.

The user can choose to test himself for the correct use of the device. For example, mobile devices and / or drug dispensers can enable users to perform the correct behavior of the device they believe (eg, by interacting with on-screen simulations and / or actual dispensers). Upon completion of the challenge, the mobile device and / or drug dispenser may present the user with a score or other achievement feedback. The score may be based on the number of correctly performed user actions or may be based on certain correct user profile data.

For example, providing psychology, software user experience, and / or concepts from the gaming industry to improve effectiveness in feedback and / or training information provided to and / or incorporated by the user. Good. Game play may be provided to the user according to dosing and / or evaluation data. Game play may be provided to facilitate practice and / or increase in training in order to increase the proficiency of the user of the dosing device. The mobile device can include software configured to branch various aspects of using the dispenser by including each element. These aspects can include gaming features such as points earning, rewards, "unlockable" content, one or more achievement badges, progress levels, progress bars, ratings, and / or rankings. These may be provided to the user according to the relationship between the monitored dosing data and / or the predetermined data.

8A-8E show exemplary styles of providing information to users, eg, based on dosing or evaluation data. The drug administration operation may be provided as a game by the mobile device 800. For example, the action of administering the inhaler drug may be visualized by the mobile device 800 as an on-screen display of the user's progress in breathing. The user's breathing can be monitored by the mobile device 800 and cause filling and / or inhalation of the visualized object. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the user's breathing may be visualized as expansion and / or contraction of puffer fish 820. The volume of puffer fish 820 may decrease and / or increase as the user inhales and / or exhales the drug dispenser. As shown in FIG. 8B, the filling and / or swelling of the visualized object on the meter 822 (eg, thermometer) may correlate with the administration of the drug. The filling and / or swelling of the meter 822 of the visualized object may provide the object for the user, eg, to obtain optimal drug administration. Visualization of data on mobile device 800 and / or interaction with drug dispenser 802 can be incorporated into a wide variety of gaming mechanics.

FIG. 8C shows an example in which the user earns points based on the use of the drug dispenser 802. For example, the user's score 824 may increase and / or decrease depending on how the user interacts with the drug dispenser 802 and / or the mobile device 800. As the user's drug administration behavior continues to improve, the user's score 824 in the game may increase. The score 824 may be used to provide a comparison with the user of previous drug administration actions and / or may provide a target point for the user to strive for.

FIG. 8D shows an example in which the mobile device 800 executes an application and the use of the drug dispenser 802 is represented as a basketball game. As the user exhales, the mobile device 800 can display the basketball 860 being pulled back. When the patient inhales the drug, the ball 860 may be shot towards goal 862. The user's discharge and / or degree of inhalation may correspond to the ideal inhalation and / or exhalation. For example, if the user acquires the optimal breathing technique, the basketball 860 may reach that goal. FIG. 8E shows an example in which the mobile device 800 executes the application and the use of the drug dispenser 802 is represented as a balloon 880. The movement of the balloon 880 may depend on the quality of the patient's inhalation and / or exhalation. The distance traveled by the balloon 880 and / or the height reached by the balloon 880 may depend on the quality of the patient's inhalation and / or exhalation. For example, the inhalation corresponding to the best inhalation may move the balloon 880 further and / or higher than the suboptimal inhalation. Information about drug administration (eg, information related to the inhalation technique used in a particular inhaler) may be visualized in many ways, including, for example, charts, tables, and / or other shapes.

As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile device and / or drug dispenser can provide the user with advice 920, assistance and / or score information 922. The advice 922, support, and score information 922 may be visualized, for example, in the form of a message delivered by a healthcare professional avatar. Advice 920, assistance, and / or score information 922 can be concise and / or detailed, depending on the needs of the user and / or healthcare provider. Advice may be generated according to the user's past performance in the challenge and / or according to the user's past performance in administering the drug. For example, the application may provide hints to make human contact with individual users. The evaluation may be provided to the user according to the evaluation of the actual or use technique of the simulation dispenser.

Various outcomes may be provided within the application to encourage continuous and accurate game play. Examples of outcomes may include completing all tasks, earning a large number of scores, and / or using the application multiple times. Users may be given specific goals to achieve or may be encouraged to play throughout the game. A schedule may be generated and / or a position-based reminder may be provided for the user to practice techniques relating to the drug dispenser. These reminders may be provided to the user via mobile device 900 and / or drug dispenser 904. The occurrence of reminders may be based on predetermined intervals, prescription or user-specified parameters.

Data generated by mobile devices and / or drug dispensers may be shared with healthcare providers, drug providers, and the like. Data may be shared in real time and / or by collecting and analyzing the data over a configurable period of time. For example, the effect of a drug on a user's health outcome can be investigated based on the efficacy of the drug and / or the degree of technical compliance and compliance of the patient at the time of use.

FIG. 10 is a simplified flow diagram illustrating an exemplary method of receiving feedback as a result of simulating drug administration behavior. At 1002, the signal can be received. The signal may be received by a mobile device, a detector, and / or a drug dispenser. This signal can represent a drug administration action. For example, the signal can represent a technique in which the user manages the drug from the drug dispenser. Dosage data represents data that represents the physical action performed by the user when operating the drug dispenser: the spatial orientation of the drug dispenser, the acceleration applied to the drug dispenser, the amount of drug administered, and / or The rate at which the drug is administered can be included. The user's technique may be captured by a mobile device, a detection device, and / or recorded as administration data, for example, by detection and / or measurement data representing various physical properties.

At 1004, the accuracy of the drug administration operation may be determined. The administration data can be processed with respect to the predetermined data. The predetermined data can include data representing the optimal state, usage, and / or pattern when the drug dispenser is operated by the user. The given data may be downloaded data and / or specified by the drug provider or healthcare professional (eg, when the user adheres to the technology and optimizes the efficacy of the administered drug). It may have been done. In order to determine the evaluation data, the administration data may be evaluated against the predetermined data.

At 1006, data (eg, drug administration data, evaluation data, etc.) may be transmitted. Data may be transmitted and / or received to mobile devices, drug dispensers, and / or detectors. The transmitted and received data can include recorded (eg, raw) data and / or administration (eg, monitored administration) data. Dosage data may be formatted, refactored, compressed, and / or collated prior to transmission and reception, depending on the physical capabilities of the system and / or the requirements of the particular application.

In 1008, evaluation information (eg, evaluation information of monitored management techniques) may be provided. Data and evaluation information may be provided to the user, for example, via mobile devices and / or drug dispensers. Data and / or information may be provided by visual, auditory, and / or tactile feedback. For example, data and / or information may be provided by graphical representation, textual data, and / or numerical data. The data may be provided to users other than the patient (eg, a doctor or other healthcare professional, and / or the patient's parent) via electronic communication. Evaluation data may be included in email, SMS, MMS, VOIP, and / or other electronic message or document formats and may be sent and received via the Internet or mobile communication networks.

Evaluation information can include hints, advice, and / or support information. Tips, advice, and / or other information may be visualized in the form of messages delivered by medical professional avatars. Tips, advice, and / or other information can be concise and / or detailed, depending on the needs of the user and / or healthcare provider. For example, the application may provide hints, advice, and / or other information to help individual users reach human contact. The evaluation may be provided to the user according to the evaluation of the actual or use technique of the simulation dispenser. Users may be given specific goals to achieve or may be encouraged to play throughout the game.

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It ’s a drug training device,
A sensor that detects the movement of the device and
With a processor,
The processor
Receive the data from the sensor
Determine if the device is being shaken
Providing first feedback based on the swing of the device,
Determine if the device is oriented to properly release the drug and
A drug training device, characterized in that the device is configured to provide a second feedback based on a determination of whether the device is oriented appropriately to release the drug. The drug training device further
Equipped with indicator lights or speakers
The processor provides the first feedback based on the swing of the device by the indicator light or speaker, and determines whether the device is properly oriented to release the drug by the indicator light or speaker. The drug training apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured to provide a second feedback based on. The drug training device further
Equipped with indicator lights and speakers
The processor provides the first feedback based on the swing of the device by the indicator light and the speaker, and determines whether the device is properly oriented to release the drug by the indicator light and the speaker. The drug training apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured to provide a second feedback based on. The drug training device according to claim 1, wherein the first feedback indicates that the user has shaken the device appropriately. The drug training device further
Equipped with indicator lights and speakers
The processor is configured to provide the second feedback in real time to provide audio and / or visual instructions as to whether the user is holding the device in a manner that corresponds to the proper use of the drug dispenser. The drug training device according to claim 1, wherein the drug training device is used. The drug training device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes an accelerometer. The drug training device further
Equipped with wireless communication circuit
The drug training device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit data indicating the swing of the device and data indicating the orientation of the device to the mobile device. The drug training device further
Equipped with a pressure or acoustic sensor configured to measure airflow
The drug training according to claim 7, wherein the processor is configured to receive data indicating the airflow from the pressure or acoustic sensor and transmit the data indicating the airflow to the mobile device. apparatus. The drug training device further
Equipped with pressure or acoustic sensor
The processor is configured to receive data from the pressure or acoustic sensor and determine the duration of inhalation by the user based on the data from the pressure or acoustic sensor. 7. The drug training device according to 7. The drug training device according to claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit data indicating the duration of inhalation of the user to the mobile device. The drug training device according to claim 1, wherein the device does not contain a drug. It's a system
Applications on mobile devices and
Equipped with a drug training device,
The drug training device
Wireless communication circuit and
A sensor configured to detect the movement of the device and
With a processor,
The processor
Receive the data from the sensor
It is determined that the device is being shaken,
Providing first feedback based on the swing of the device,
Determine if the device is oriented to properly release the drug and
Provide second feedback based on determining if the device is oriented to release the drug properly.
A system characterized in that data indicating the swing of the device and data indicating the orientation of the device are transmitted to the mobile device. The drug training device further
Equipped with indicator lights or speakers
The processor provides the first feedback based on the swing of the device by the indicator light or speaker, and determines whether the device is properly oriented to release the drug by the indicator light or speaker. 12. The system of claim 12, characterized in that it is configured to provide a second feedback based on. The drug training device further
Equipped with indicator lights and speakers
The processor provides the first feedback based on the swing of the device by the indicator light and the speaker, and determines whether the device is properly oriented to release the drug by the indicator light and the speaker. 12. The system of claim 12, characterized in that it is configured to provide a second feedback based on. The system according to claim 12, wherein the sensor includes an accelerometer. The drug training device further
Equipped with a pressure or acoustic sensor configured to measure airflow
12. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to receive data indicating airflow from the pressure or acoustic sensor and transmit the data indicating airflow to the mobile device. The application is configured to receive data indicating the measured airflow and to determine if the measured airflow is sufficient to adequately administer the agent. Item 16. The system according to item 16. The drug training device further
Equipped with pressure or acoustic sensor
The processor is configured to receive data from the pressure or acoustic sensor and to transmit data indicating the duration of inhalation by the user to the mobile device.
12. The system of claim 12, wherein the application is configured to determine the duration of inhalation by a user based on data from the pressure or acoustic sensor. 12. The system of claim 12, wherein the application in the mobile device is configured to display feedback based on data indicating the swing of the device and data indicating the orientation of the device. The drug training device according to claim 12, wherein the drug training device does not contain a drug.

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